A member of the Sacred Heart men's soccer program since 1999,
Rodrigo Nunes is in his seventh year as the assistant coach of the
Pioneers. A 2003 graduate of the University, Nunes played for the
Pioneers as a student, serving as a captain for three years.

A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Nunes grew up playing soccer. He
played with two highly touted Brazilian club teams, Guarani and
Ponte Preta. With Ponte Preta he also served as an assistant coach,
planning and organizing preseason training and practices. After
coming to the United States to attend Sacred Heart, Nunes began to
show his talent as a coach as well as a player. His skills and
international experience have made him one of the most recognized
coaches in the area. Over the last 10 years, Nunes has worked with
several age groups, organizing schedules and practices. He is today
the coaching director in Fairfield, CT and other towns in the SWD.
Nunes is responsible for 1000 children and oversees a staff of 30
coaches.

Nunes played on the Connecticut Select All-Star team for seven
seasons. He was a member of the team in 2001, when they won the
National Cup in Tampa, FL.

In addition to his coach duties, Nunes currently runs his own
soccer school, named the Rnunes Soccer Academy, which is today one
of the fastest growing youth soccer organizations in the state.
Throughout the year, he runs camps and clinics that attract over
1000 children. Nunes is fluent in three languages, Portuguese,
English and Spanish.